| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Geary (fresh) SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Quincy Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Elias Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Field (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard blows the layup but the foul's on James Wade - foul #3 on James Wade, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson (PF) James Wade | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | Mike Hugh blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Leonard Record | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Poole denies the turnaround by Quincy Steele | 36-38 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Quincy Steele is blocked by Scott Nelson | 36-38 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Elias Reynolds | 36-40 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Quincy Steele | 38-40 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Mike Hugh steals the ball from Peter Poole | 38-40 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Hugh | 41-40 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude Yandell (PG), Eddie Sherman (SG), Patrick Hulings (SF), Terry Simpson (PF), Ronald Tarpley (C) Mike Hugh, Herman Geary, John Pedraza, Quincy Steele, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (PG), William Bubb (SF), Kevin Hood (PF) Elias Reynolds, Peter Poole, Scott Nelson | |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | William Bubb double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF), James Wade (PF) Leonard Record, Matthew Field | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude Yandell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Sherman (fresh) SF - Patrick Hulings (fresh) PF - Terry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Tarpley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dale Cissell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Bubb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wesley Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hood (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson slams it home | 43-40 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Bubb | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Wade steals it from Eddie Sherman | 43-43 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | William Bubb misses badly on a shot from close range | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Tarpley misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | The jumper by William Bubb is denied by Ronald Tarpley | 43-43 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Tarpley snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Lyons takes the ball from Terry Simpson | 43-43 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | James Wade makes the floater near the basket | 43-45 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude Yandell | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Patrick Hulings - foul #1 on Patrick Hulings, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG), Herman Geary (SG), John Pedraza (SF), Quincy Steele (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) Claude Yandell, Eddie Sherman, Patrick Hulings, Terry Simpson, Ronald Tarpley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG), Leonard Record (SG), Scott Nelson (PF), Matthew Field (C) Dale Cissell, William Bubb, James Wade, Kevin Hood | |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Quincy Steele | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record is hacked by Herman Geary - foul #2 on Herman Geary, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Poole (SF) Wesley Lyons | |
| 12:13 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Scott Nelson, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Geary (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Elias Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Field (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mike Hugh - foul #1 on Mike Hugh, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Wade (PF) Scott Nelson | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Hilton Leonard | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF) Leonard Record | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard lays it in set up by Quincy Steele | 52-47 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Elias Reynolds | 52-49 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman (SG), Patrick Hulings (SF), Terry Simpson (C) Herman Geary, John Pedraza, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (PG) Elias Reynolds | |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field lays it up and in set up by Wesley Lyons | 52-51 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman is fouled on the floor by Peter Poole - foul #2 on Peter Poole, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude Yandell (PG) Mike Hugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson (PF), Kevin Hood (C) James Wade, Matthew Field | |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Claude Yandell | 54-51 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Hulings comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 54-51 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell double dribbles | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG), Herman Geary (SG), John Pedraza (SF), Ronald Tarpley (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) Claude Yandell, Eddie Sherman, Patrick Hulings, Quincy Steele, Terry Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG), Leonard Record (SG), William Bubb (SF) Dale Cissell, Peter Poole, Wesley Lyons | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Geary (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Tarpley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Elias Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bubb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hood (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | William Bubb tips it home | 54-53 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard misses long on a shot in the lane | 54-53 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Ronald Tarpley - foul #2 on Ronald Tarpley, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele (PF) Ronald Tarpley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Wade (PF), Matthew Field (C) Scott Nelson, Kevin Hood | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | William Bubb is fouled on the floor by John Pedraza - foul #1 on John Pedraza, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude Yandell (PG) Mike Hugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF) William Bubb | |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Wesley Lyons is denied by Quincy Steele | 56-56 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Herman Geary, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson (C) Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Poole (SG) Leonard Record | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson is hacked by James Wade - foul #4 on James Wade, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG), Eddie Sherman (SG), Patrick Hulings (SF) Claude Yandell, Herman Geary, John Pedraza | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (PG) Elias Reynolds | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Matthew Field - foul #1 on Matthew Field, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Tarpley (C) Quincy Steele | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Peter Poole | 57-61 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh clanks a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Dale Cissell - foul #1 on Dale Cissell, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard (C) Ronald Tarpley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Leonard Record (SG), Scott Nelson (PF) Wesley Lyons, James Wade | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh misses the 3rd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Nelson | 59-64 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh is whistled for traveling | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Herman Geary (SG), John Pedraza (SF), Quincy Steele (PF) Eddie Sherman, Patrick Hulings, Terry Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood (C) Matthew Field | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Geary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dale Cissell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hood (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood is fouled on the floor by Mike Hugh - foul #2 on Mike Hugh, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG) Dale Cissell | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hilton Leonard | 59-65 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-65 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Pedraza | 61-65 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF), James Wade (PF), Matthew Field (C) Peter Poole, Scott Nelson, Kevin Hood | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds is hacked by Mike Hugh - foul #3 on Mike Hugh, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Quincy Steele | 61-66 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds is hacked by Mike Hugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Hugh, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard slams it home set up by Herman Geary | 65-68 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Wade | 65-71 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele misses badly on a runner in the paint | 65-71 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record is hacked by Herman Geary - foul #4 on Herman Geary, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele loses the dribble to James Wade | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Mike Hugh is called for the reach on Elias Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Hugh, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude Yandell (PG) Mike Hugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (SG) Leonard Record | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field is hacked by Claude Yandell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude Yandell, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Lyons blocks the short jumper by Hilton Leonard | 65-75 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Claude Yandell grabs the offensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 65-75 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds runs out the clock | 65-75 |